Buffalo Bore +P+ 44

by Dave B , Alamogordo New Mexico, Sunday, October 19, 2014, 12:05 (3629 days ago)

So, I was doing some surfing last night, and got to reading a bunch of 44 Magnum articles, from Glen's overweight, to some interesting hunting tales. Well one article mentioned the Buffalo Bore +P+ 340gr 44 Magnum rounds, so I cruised on in to BB's website, and got to looking at the details for these rounds, oh my! So I started wondering, are these +P+ loads nothing more than loading the 44 Magnum to it's original 1956 loads? They tell me my modern load data is adjusted because the measuring equipment is much better, not because of the Lawyers, and I have no reason to doubt them. So after reading that these loads are safe in my Super Blackhawk, I got to wondering about my own loads, knowing that I have pushed the envelope in my younger days, right now I am working up an accurate, elk capable at 60-75 yards load for my SBH and the Lee 305 gr bullet, kind of wish I had a mold for a 320, but I don't and I know these bullets will penetrate a good 36+ inches in wet newsprint. I have a 454 Casull, and the 340gr 44 Magnum BB +P+ load is right in the 454 threshold for velocities. I'm certain that Tim has done all of the pressure testing to CYA, so it makes me wonder, why can't there be a disclaimer for 44 Magnum load data as there is for the 45 Colt, a "safe in these, and ONLY these firearms" disclaimer? Just ruminating on a cool, cloudy, windy day waiting for the casting pot to liquify some silver metal.

Dave